I was looking forward to our holiday paint-out at Barbara's house again this year. Barbara Field is the organizer of our Saturday plein air group and writes her blog What I See. Not only does Barbara have some great ideas for places to paint, but she also invites us to paint at her house in December.
It was a beautiful, sunny day for painting. Last year I tried a gouache piece of the house that I posted in Holiday Paint-out! There were other painters I joined in the front then. This year we were all in the back yard where I chose to try the bird bath in gouache. Barbara feeds birds and grows milkweed for monarch butterflies so her garden always has something happening. I had in mind to paint the milkweed since it's an interesting plant but it was in a different stage this December than it was last year. There were still some colorful caterpillars and even some monarchs in December. Looking forward to next year!
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| 5 x 7 gouache |
Bright and cheery reds Sherry, has a Christmas feel with the beautiful greens you have created alongside, Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorraine! Merry Christmas to you too!
DeleteYour brilliant colors really dress up this piece, Sherry. That caterpillar photo is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry. The milkweed plants are very busy with insects it seems.
DeleteThis is a beautiful take on my yard. Thanks Sherry. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara! What a fun morning we had!
DeleteI love your painting, Sherry. The colors are so beautiful.Your background has proved to be invaluable in turning to fine art.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie! So nice of you to take the time to comment.
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